Binghamton University Features School of Management Scholars Program

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With 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jason Zwibel is the president of JEZ Capital in Wellington, Florida. Before launching his successful career serving multiple investment firms, Jason Zwibel graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in business and finance. 

One of the best public universities in the Northeast, Binghamton University provides students with an interdisciplinary education infused with an international perspective. Binghamton was named the Best SUNY (State University of New York) School by Buffalo Business First, and Binghamton was recognized as a Top Public School in the Nation with annual tuition under $25,000 by US News & World Report.

Binghamton’s School of Management offers a unique Scholars program sponsored by its corporate partner PricewaterhouseCoopers. In addition to rigorous academic and professional training, the School of Management students are given the opportunity to participate in unique networking and group community service projects. As they complete the program requirements, students are challenged by faculty, industry leaders, and their peers to reach their full management potential.

Differentiating Common Stocks from Preferred Stocks

Registered FINRA securities principal Jason Zwibel is the president of JEZ Capital in Wellington, Florida. In this role, Jason Zwibel assists clients in making investment strategies in assets such as stocks. 

Conventional finance defines two types of stock issued by public companies: common stock and preferred stock. Common stocks are shares that give holders voting rights and form the majority of stocks issued by companies. Common stocks also entitle holders to dividends, though dividends are issued only upon approval of the board of directors.

Some companies divide their common stocks into classes to distinguish voting rights. For example, a company can have Class A common stocks that confer more voting rights than Class B common stocks.

Preferred stocks are shares that confer no voting rights (unless otherwise established by the company) but have a guaranteed first right over dividend payments. This means preferred stockholders are paid dividends every year, unlike common stockholders, who are paid only when the board approves it. In addition, preferred stockholders receive fixed dividends, unlike common stockholders, who receive varied dividends depending on company performance, if dividends are issued at all.

Two Popular Southeast Florida Golf Courses Offer Beauty and Fun

Jason Zwibel, principal of the South Florida-based JEZ Capital, offers a range of investment and securities products to his clients. Regularly named a top producer in a variety of financial services roles, Jason Zwibel often uses his free time to golf. 

Among the highly ranked public golf courses in southeast Florida is Abacoa Golf Club, located in the town of Jupiter. Abacoa, now 20 years old, features stunning vistas with varied and challenging elevations for players of all skill levels. 

Additionally, the course’s surrounding wetlands ecosystem means that golfers often see local wildlife. Abacoa Golf Club holds the distinction of being the final course designed by the gifted golf course architect Joe Lee. 

Another popular public course is the PGA Golf Club at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, which offers 54 holes of championship-level play. Golf Digest has ranked the PGA Golf Club among the 75 best resort-located courses. 

The PGA Golf Club’s four distinct courses offer four very different playing experiences. Experts find the course designed by Pete Dye, with its grass and coquina bunkers, the most challenging.

A Look at the Series 7 Exam

Jason Zwibel is an experienced financial planner who has been named a top five producer by Brookstreets and Garden State Securities, where he currently serves as a senior vice president of investments. A graduate of the University of Binghamton in New York, Jason Zwibel specializes in investment planning and holds a Series 24, 63, 65, and 7 credentials.

The Series 7 is a license that allows financial professionals to sell any securities except for commodities and futures. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) administers the credential, which ensures a professional level of competency among registered representatives and stockbrokers who work in the securities industry.

FINRA also administers the General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (GS), which must be passed by those seeking a Series 7 license. A multiple choice test, the GS exam takes 225 minutes to complete. Four components make up the exam and ask questions on the following topics: seeking business from customers, opening accounts after obtaining customer financial information, providing financial information and recommendations, and completing and confirming financial transactions. In total, the exam consists of 125 questions and costs $245 to take.

For additional information on the elements of the GS exam, visit www.finra.org/industry/series7.